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Hill's Science Diet Adult Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food
- Dog
- Dry
- Adult
Facts read from hillspet.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Salmon
- 2 Cracked Pearled Barley
- 3 Brown Rice
- 4 Whole Grain Corn
- 5 Chicken Meal
- 6 Soybean Meal
- 7 Corn Protein Meal
- 8 Whole Grain Sorghum
- 9 Chicken Fat
- 10 Flaxseed
- 11 Chicken Liver Flavor
- 12 Pea Fiber
- 13 Dried Beet Pulp
- 14 Soybean Oil
- 15 Lactic Acid
- 16 Pork Liver Flavor
- 17 Calcium Carbonate
- 18 Potassium Chloride
- 19 Iodized Salt
- 20 Whole Grain Oats
- 21 Choline Chloride
- 22 Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
- 23 vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
- 24 Taurine
- 25 minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
- 26 Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
- 27 Natural Flavors
- 28 Beta-Carotene
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Average nutrients
| Nutrient | Dry matter (the maker's figure) |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25% |
| Fat | 15.5% |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 49.6% |
| Crude Fiber | 3.7% |
| Calcium | 0.99% |
| Phosphorus | 0.71% |
| Potassium | 0.85% |
| Sodium | 0.36% |
| Magnesium | 0.142% |
| Vitamin C | 130 ppm |
| Vitamin E | 673 IU/kg |
| Total Omega-3 FA | 1.25% |
| Total Omega-6 FA | 3.73% |
This maker publishes average nutrients on dry matter instead of a guaranteed analysis, so the water is already taken out.
Calories
- per kg
- 3,612 kcal
- per cup
- 358 kcal
The label says: “3612 kcal/kg 358 kcal/cup†”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein25 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
- fat15.5 % vs 5.5 % DM minimumAbove
On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out
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